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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.79, 20,336.69 and 3,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.79, 20,336.69 and 3,696.85 is: 5,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.79 : 20,336.69 = 3,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.79/20,336.69 = 3,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.79x = 20,336.69 × 3,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.79x = 75,181,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,181,692.43/13,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.28

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